Temporary Educational Assistant â approx. 18 hours/week
Temporary Educational Assistant â approx. 18 hours/week
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Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction response to intervention and wellness.
DR. HAMMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- Dr. Hamman Elementary school is located in Taber Alberta. We have a staff of over 30 including teachers and support staff. Our children are high achievers and strong leaders. They understand the value of being good citizens and work hard to make their school the best that it can be.
Temporary Educational Assistant approx. 18 hours/week
Hours of work include Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. & Friday 8:30 12:02 p.m.
Dr. Hamman School is seeking a temporary educational assistant to work with students in a grade two classroom. Experience working with children in an educational setting training in SIVA and behavior support would be considered assets.
This position commences August 26 2025 and concludes February 27 2026 or upon the return of the incumbent whichever should occur first.
An EducationalAssistantin Horizon School Division:
- Encourages studentsto develop and maintainpositiveinteraction.
- Maintains confidentialityand a patient supportive and enthusiasticcommitmentto students.
- As required provides personal care including toileting diapering feeding dressing grooming etc. ensuringthat studentdignity is maintained. Attends to physical needs including lifting positioning and range of motion programs as identified by appropriate personnel.
- Ensures the safety of students in the school and community which includes maintaining close supervision of students ensuring studentequipment is sanitized and put away retrieving students who attemptto leave their learningenvironment calming and/or restraining students engaged in challenging behaviours; supervising and assisting studentswho utilize a variety of life skill tools (i.e. scissors cooking utensils etc.).
- Maintains collegial relationships with the students learning team.
Why Join Team Horizon
- A division-wide focus on individual school and division wide health and wellbeing.
- Professional caring work environments that encourage and support the growth and development of our staff.
- Knowledgeable genuine and approachable teammates who support one another to succeed
- Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth
- Competitive compensation and retirement package including paid time off and flexible employer paid health benefits (for eligible employees)
- Work schedules built upon school calendar - respectful of family time and work/life balance
- Opportunities for carpooling to reduce transportation costs
Horizon is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and respects diversity. Please note that applicants must be of legal age (18) to obtain a Criminal Records Check to include the Vulnerable Sector Check. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Type
Part-Time
